New Delhi: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) has officially launched the third phase of the ‘Amazon Future Engineer Program’ in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, and Tripura. This new phase aims to introduce students to emerging technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, coding,…
Bhubaneswar: In view of the impending Cyclone ‘Dana’, the Odisha government has announced the closure of colleges and universities in 14 districts for three days, from October 23 to 25. The move follows predictions from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) that the depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic…
Bhubaneswar: The latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) suggests that Cyclone ‘Dana’, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to make landfall along the Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapada and Dhamra in Bhadrak districts on the night of October 24. The Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan…
New Delhi: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Singapore’s Minister of Defence, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on October 22, 2024. The meeting underscored the deep-rooted and long-standing defence relations between the two nations, founded on a shared commitment to regional peace, stability, and security. This dialogue…
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized the inaugural regional workshop of the Panchayat Sammelan series, titled “Ease of Living: Enhancing Service Delivery at the Grassroots,” today at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR). The workshop was inaugurated by Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, who emphasized the…
New Delhi: A group of 91 students and six teachers from the Vellalar College of Nursing in Erode, Tamil Nadu, visited New Delhi today, where they had the opportunity to interact with Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan. During the meeting, Dr. Murugan emphasized the nobility of the nursing profession…
Imphal: The Ministry has given the green light to 50 National Highway projects covering a total length of 1,026 kilometers in Manipur. Of these, 44 projects, spanning 902 kilometers, are located in the hill regions of the state, demonstrating the government’s commitment to improving connectivity in the remote and difficult terrains. In the hill regions,…
New Delhi: In a significant achievement for sustainable mining practices, the Ministry of Coal announced the issuance of final mine closure certificates for the Pathakhera Area of M/s Western Coalfields Limited (WCL). This landmark decision represents a major advancement in environmental rehabilitation efforts within the coal mining sector. The announcement was made during a ceremony…
New Delhi: In a pivotal stride towards sustainability and effective natural resource management, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, unveiled the Report of the High-Powered Expert Committee (HPEC) on Gainful Utilization of Overburden (OB) in the Coal Sector today. The announcement was made during the Half-Yearly Review of the Coal Sector held…
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled three-day visit to Odisha has been postponed in light of the potential impact of Cyclone Dana, which is expected to affect the state’s coastal regions. The Odisha government, considering the risks posed by the approaching cyclone, informed the President’s Secretariat and the Union Home Ministry about the postponement. While no…
